Vocab Lesson 21 & 22 Flashcards
1
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Meticulous
A
Very careful about details, fussy
2
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mitigate
A
to make or to become milder or less severe, to moderate
3
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morose
A
gloomy, bad-tempered
4
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nomenclature
A
a systematic naming in an art or science
5
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nonchalance
A
carelessness, lack of interest or concern
6
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obliterate
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to blot out leaving no traces, to destroy
7
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obscure
A
not clear or distinct, hidden, remote, not well known
8
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obsolete
A
out-of-date
9
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officious
A
meddling, giving unnecessary or unwanted advice or services
10
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opportunist
A
one who takes advantage of any opportunity without regard for moral principles
11
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opulent
A
wealthy, abundant
12
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overt
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not hidden, open
13
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painstaking
A
very careful, diligent
14
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pariah
A
an outcast
15
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parsimonious
A
too thrifty, stingy
